How severe is CVE-2019-17103?

CVE-2019-17103 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-17103 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17103?

CVE-2019-17103 affects Bitdefender Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17103?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-17103 published?

CVE-2019-17103 was published on 2020-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17103

CVE-2019-17103 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender Antivirus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Bitdefender Antivirus
Published: 2020-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the BDLDaemon component of Bitdefender AV for Mac allows an attacker to elevate permissions to read protected directories. This issue affects: Bitdefender AV for Mac versions prior to 8.0.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17103?: An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the BDLDaemon component of Bitdefender AV for Mac allows an attacker to elevate permissions to read protected directories. This issue affects: Bitdefender AV for Mac versions prior to 8.0.0.
How severe is CVE-2019-17103?: CVE-2019-17103 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-17103 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17103?: CVE-2019-17103 affects Bitdefender Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17103?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-17103 published?: CVE-2019-17103 was published on 2020-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/get-task-allow-entitlement-via-bdldaemon-macos-va-3448/

Affected products (1)

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